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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Hand-picked at our greenhouse
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Arrives as young plant
Milkweed plays a vital role in the Monarch butterfly lifecycle, serving as a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Without milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs.
I guess I know better than ordering in the summer months to Waxhaw-have the plants looked pretty dead, but I did revive at least a branch on the two that were very poor. The other two were weak, but they made it. But when I did a previous review about how unhappy I was with a condition, they gave me a refund and then a nice long letter helping me on how to work with the remaining plants and it was very caring and knowledgeable and I really appreciate it. so between the refund and their efforts and helping me understand how best to go forward with my plants that are still alive from here. I think they’re very standup company and I will in fact be comfortable ordering from them in the future.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Two milkweed and 1 lavender plant arrived. Much smaller than expected and in mediocre condition. I repotted each and followed instructions. Only one of the milkweed has new growth after original looked pretty bleak. Lavender is completely gone but I'm hopeful. Wish I had not ordered. Local nursery would have been better!
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Good size, arrived healthy and doing very well
Great service and healthy plants but no blooms.
Arrived healthy
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